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#PopeFrancisPH: Pope Francis urges political leaders to have “honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good”

Pope Francis mentions that the Philippine bishops want this year to be Year of the Poor, hence, he makes an appeal to the political leaders to "reject every form of corruption which diverts resources from the poor, and to make concerted efforts to ensure the inclusion of every man and woman and child in the life of the community.”

“I hope that this prophetic summons will challenge everyone, at all levels of society to reject every form of corruption which diverts resources from the poor, and to make concerted efforts to ensure the inclusion of every man and woman and child in the life of the community.”

“I express my trust that the progress made in bringing peace to the south of the country will result in just solutions in accord with the nation’s founding principles and respectful of the inalienable rights of all, including the indigenous peoples and religious minorities.”

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Pagtatapos ni Pope Francis, “Upon all of you, and upon all the men, women, and children of this beloved nation, I cordially invoke God’s abundant blessings.”